Madrid fit face big test as Athletic dey waka come Bernabéu

Madrid, Spain – As the football world dey look, Real Madrid go face Athletic Club for Santiago Bernabéu today, April 20, 2025, for 21:00 WAT. Dis match go dey to some respect, as e be say the last time Athletic collect three points for Madrid na back in 2005. Dem don dey try since then but wahala no let dem win again.

Last time wey Athletic win for Bernabéu na February 2005, under coach Ernesto Valverde, wey now dey coach Bournemouth. Dem beat Madrid 0-2. Since then, na 20 visits don pass without victory for dem side. Some matches end for draw but no win.

Now, as Athletic dey come back to Madrid, dem dey full of confidence after dem move to semi-finals of Europa League. Dis season, dem don show say dem dey ready to battle, especially after dem don kick out Rangers from competition.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti of Madrid sabi say time dey available to change the story for dem as dem dey need to recover from last defeat where dem lose 1-5 to Arsenal. Madrid dey second for league table with 66 points, trailing Barcelona by 7 points, so victory today na must for dem to keep hope alive for title fight.

However, dem go play without Kylian Mbappe, wey don collect red card against Alavés. Dis don put extra pressure on players like Vinicius Jr, Rodrigo, and Jude Bellingham to deliver goals for Madrid.

For Atletico side, dem dey enter with fresh morale as dem don position themselves fourth in La Liga with 57 points. Dem wan break the over 20 years winless run for Madrid. Coach Valverde get young stars like Oihan Sancet and Maroan Sannadi, wey fit unleash their potential for the match.

Iñaki Williams also important as he fit use speed to break Madrid’s shaky defense. Despite not playing the last game, he dey ready to make impact today. But dem go miss Nico Williams who dey battle with pubalgia and no fit play.

Dis match fit determine a lot for both teams. Madrid de struggle and need three points to continue feasting for league title, while Athletic wan prove dem good position fit lead dem to Champions League next season. E go happen for Santiago Bernabéu today by 21:00 and sabi say e go dey on Movistar Plus+.